Description Are you looking for a change? Would you like to be part of a hugely rewarding area that provides an opportunity to make a real difference to the lives of children and families across the West Midlands. West Midlands Police are currently recruiting for experienced & passionate Transferees at the rank of Constable/ Detective Constable along with aspiring transferees who are working towards their Detective status to work in one of our most exciting departments - Public Protection Unit (PPU) Child Abuse. PCs aspiring to become detectives will be given the opportunity to apply to join our ‘Detective Academy’. Upon successfully completing an assessment process, you will be supported to develop your skills, undertake the NIE exam and achieve ICIDP accreditation. In addition, our investigators undergo the Specialist Child Abuse Investigators Development Programme (SCAIDP). West Midlands is a busy, urban area offering a diverse range of communities to protect and support. We serve 2.8 million people in an area rich in diversity, with around 30 per cent of its population from ethnic minority backgrounds. Our Public Protection Department (PPU) strives for investigative excellence, ensuring justice for our vulnerable community members. Every day, our teams are achieving extraordinary results in dealing with some of the most tragic, human crises and protecting and delivering justice for the most vulnerable children. Working within our Child Abuse department, you would be responsible for the investigating a range Child abuse offences including neglect, physical and emotional abuse & sexual exploitation. Whilst working closely with partners particularly Children’s Services, your role will be to safeguard victims and families, protecting some of most vulnerable members of society and investigating offences committed against children, including all sexual offences and incidents that occur in a familial setting, or where perpetrators are carers or hold a position of trust. Due to the nature of the work carried out, the leadership skills developed within this role will have you equip you with the knowledge and experience you will need to progress towards promotion in the longer term. Eligibility Criteria To apply, all applicants must be: Substantive in the rank of Constable Serving (or have served) with a Home Office Force The candidate must be PIP 2 accredited, in the process of becoming PIP 2 accredited or be willing undertake the PIP accreditation and participate in the necessary processes and training to achieve this. Be able to pass the 15 metre JRFT to bleep level 5.4 Be able to provide a fully auditable training record Be able to pass the necessary vetting and medical health and assessment screening Have no outstanding discipline or integrity issues We support officers with flexible and part-time working. Have a good understanding of the investigation process Have strong communication and interpersonal skills to be able to build relationships with victims, internal colleagues and external partners to promote collaborative working. Ability to effectively plan, prioritise & manager risk Recruitment Process: Application Form Interview or career discussion Vetting and pre-employment checks including a medical assessment, fitness test References Final offer After transfer, a WMP conversion course (role profile dependent). Prospective officers and staff must be held to a higher standard of behaviour and accountability than members of the public, and that therefore their right to privacy can be fettered in certain circumstances. This is to ensure that members of the police are fully aware and accountable for the unique powers entrusted to them and the standards of professional behaviour they swear to uphold. Location: We have opportunities at the following locations: Edgbaston Police Station (Birmingham) Coventry (Eastern) West Bromwich Police Station (Western) Wolverhampton Although we aim to post you to a role in line with your preferences and experience, postings will be decided in line with organisational needs. Hours: Teams works a range of shift patterns that include some late shifts and weekends. Vetting: Successful applicants will be required to pass Recruitment Vetting and Counter Terrorism Clearance scrutiny prior to commencing their role, this will include a full background & financial disclosure as part of the vetting process. Medical: Appointment to this role will be dependent upon successfully medical checks, which may include a drugs test and if required a fitness test. Contacts: If you are interested in transferring to West Midlands Police and joining our PPU Child Team, please don’t hesitate to get in touch with some of our team below: Birmingham - DCI Kelly Monaghan (kelly.monaghanwestmidlands.police.uk) Wolverhampton, Walsall, Sandwell and Dudley - DCI Laura Jones (laura.joneswestmidlands.police.uk) Coventry - DCI James Edmonds (james.edmondswestmidlands.police.uk) West Midlands Police is a Disability Confident Leader - the highest level an organisation can achieve under the scheme run by the Department of Work and Pensions. As part of our commitment we operate a ‘Disability Confident Interview Scheme’ - all candidates who declare a disability and meet the essential criteria for the role will be offered an interview. It is important to note that there may be occasions where it is not practicable or appropriate to interview all disabled people who meet the essential criteria for the job. For example: in certain recruitment situations such as high-volume, seasonal and high-peak times, the employer may wish to limit the overall numbers of interviews offered to both disabled people and non-disabled people. In these circumstances, the employer could select the candidates who best meet the essential criteria for the job, as they would do for non-disabled applicants. "Diversity and Inclusion Vision: Maximise the potential of people from all backgrounds through a culture of fairness and inclusion to deliver the best service for our communities